Region:
- Placerville
Status:
- Participant Applications Coming Soon
The Hands4Hope Empty Bowls Committee oversees the planning and implementation of the annual Empty Bowls event in Placerville, a soup dinner featuring live music and vendors that raises funds to fight hunger in our community and beyond.
This event was led for 23 years by the El Dorado Peace and Justice Community, with assistance by Hands4Hope participants. In 2024, the event leadership transitioned to this youth-led Hands4Hope Committee. Empty Bowls is a nationwide grassroots effort to fight hunger. A signature of the event is that every attendee receives a keepsake handmade bowl to remind them of the cause.
The next Empty Bowls Dinner will take place on Sunday, February 20, 2027 at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in the Forni Building.
Many Hands4Hope participants as well as community volunteers will be needed to assist with this special event. Join our email list to make sure you are notified when volunteer sign-up opportunities arise!
Questions? Please reach out to emptybowls@hands4hopeyouth.org
Empty Bowls Dinner Soup Recipes
Note: Do not add pasta or greens when using recipes for this event – those ingredients will be provided and added at the time of serving,
Empty Bowls Event information
Find more information about the next Empty Bowls event on February 20, 2027.Â
Committee Details
Staff Mentor
Region:
- Placerville
Status:
- Participant Applications Coming Soon
The Hands4Hope Empty Bowls Committee oversees the planning and implementation of the annual Empty Bowls event in Placerville, a soup dinner featuring live music and vendors that raises funds to fight hunger in our community and beyond.
This event was led for 23 years by the El Dorado Peace and Justice Community, with assistance by Hands4Hope participants. In 2024, the event leadership transitioned to this youth-led Hands4Hope Committee. Empty Bowls is a nationwide grassroots effort to fight hunger. A signature of the event is that every attendee receives a keepsake handmade bowl to remind them of the cause.
The next Empty Bowls Dinner will take place on Sunday, February 20, 2027 at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds in the Forni Building.
Many Hands4Hope participants as well as community volunteers will be needed to assist with this special event. Join our email list to make sure you are notified when volunteer sign-up opportunities arise!
Schedule & Info
Grade Levels:
6th-12th grade, plus Adult Mentor Volunteers
Meeting Locations:
Placerville Youth Center, Zoom, and event locations
Meeting Schedule:
Determined by committee participants
Typically twice per month
Season:
Winter
Leaders (9th-12th grade) recruited in September
Committee runs November to February
Committee Leadership
Please welcome and support the 2026-27 Empty Bowls Committee Leaders!
Project Manager: Jillian Wolford
Volunteer Management Chair: Sylvia Zvereff
Operations Co-Chair: Sophia Thomas
Operations Co-Chair: Rivaan Tanneru
Marketing Chair: Sudeep Mazumder
Bowls Chair: Avery Martin
Food and Drinks Chair: Nikhil Ranchod
The Committee will be open to participant applications in late October / early November.
Hands4Hope Staff Mentor
Kate Barba
kate@hands4hopeyouth.org
Contact the Committee
General Email
emptybowls@hands4hopeyouth.org
Empty Bowls Soup Recipes
Volunteer chefs craft the soup that is served at the event. It is important that the receipes are followed precisely to ensure uniformity.
Note: Do not add pasta or greens when using recipes for this event—those ingredients will be provided and added at the time of serving.
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